Essex · TR19 inspections and grease testing
Mountnessing TR19 inspection
For TR19 inspection in Mountnessing, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Extracts that may be over the 200 micron mean
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurants, pubs and hotels
Inspections are done when the kitchen is closed or quiet so trading is not affected.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum behind the filters can carry a lot of grease. We take readings there and photograph it on every inspection.
TR19 inspection for kitchens and businesses in Mountnessing
If you’ve taken over a kitchen in Mountnessing and don’t know when the extract was last cleaned, an inspection is the place to start. We survey the system, measure the grease and tell you what needs doing, so the next step is based on facts. If you are dealing with post-clean verification after another contractor’s clean and systems cleaned on a calendar with no measurements, we can help.
Work in a small place like Mountnessing starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Mountnessing (CM15)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Questions from Mountnessing
Who is the fire and rescue service for Mountnessing?
Fire safety enforcement in Mountnessing is handled by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Mountnessing?
Food hygiene inspections in Mountnessing are carried out by Brentwood council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Will you produce a report for our insurer?
Yes. We inspect the system and produce a report with grease readings, pictures and any inaccessible areas. It’s set out for your insurer or broker.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires the responsible person to manage fire risk, and grease in the extract is part of that. Many insurers also expect TR19 cleaning.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What do the grease readings need to be?
Between cleans, the mean should stay at 200 microns or below, and anywhere at 500 microns or more needs spot cleaning straight away.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How long does grease testing take?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two for a single kitchen, longer for a large or complex system. System size and access decide the rest.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Share inspection reports with your insurer or broker when asked
- Book the next test on the date in the report
- Wipe the canopy surfaces regularly
- Mention new equipment or longer hours at the next test
After post-clean verification, file the results with the cleaning certificate. Together they show the system was cleaned and checked.
Revisit the cleaning interval whenever the menu or hours change. A quick grease test answers the question.
Kitchen extracts in Mountnessing
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Mountnessing. A WFTT or DTT reading tells each of those kitchens whether its grease is staying under the 200-micron mean. Kitchens in Mountnessing get their food hygiene inspections from Brentwood council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Mountnessing is covered by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
School kitchens, at schools like Mountnessing Church of England Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. A hospital like Brentwood Community Hospital, about 2.7 miles south-west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Mountnessing is about 3 miles north-east of Brentwood, in Essex. Sites in Mountnessing get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Mountnessing is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page, about 8 miles away.
TR19 inspection in CM15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. TR19 inspection is available to premises on Church Road, Roman Close and Roman Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Mountnessing include Swallows Cross (1 mile north-west), Green Street (1 mile north), Ingatestone (1 mile north-east), Buttsbury (2 miles east) and Hutton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (8 miles north-east), Basildon (7 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west), Brentwood (3 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles east) and Canvey Island (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Mountnessing
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Shenfield High School, Hutton Country Park and George and Dragon pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ingatestone station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Brentwood Community Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Mountnessing include Norsey Wood.
Do you need TR19 inspection in Mountnessing?
Grease builds up as cooking vapour cools inside the extract. The thickest layers can sit out of sight in the plenum, at bends and along flat runs.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Uncertainty over how often to clean
- Missing access panels found on survey
- Heavy grease suspected in the plenum or ducts
- Extracts that have never been grease tested
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Mountnessing (Ingatestone Hall is about 1.6 miles east), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Removing the grease, which is a separate clean
- Parts of the duct nobody can reach yet
- Design faults in the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Deposit thickness tests
- Pre-clean surveys
- Access surveys
- Post-clean checks
- Insurer audits
- Wet film thickness tests
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour for a small canopy and short duct to a good part of a day for a large site. In a small place like Mountnessing, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we look at the system’s cleaning history, if there is one.
- We follow the extract from canopy to discharge.
- We note where access panels are and where more are needed.
- We measure the grease and photograph each point.
- You get a report and a fixed quote for the clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
Need a price for TR19 inspection? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Mountnessing
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.